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Updated: June 2, 2025
In hopes of destroying the force under General Sir James Outram, at the Alumbagh which had been a thorn in their side for so long a series of desperate attacks had been made upon them; but these had been uniformly defeated with heavy loss by the gallant British force.
During four long months the garrison had known nothing of what was going on in the outer world. They were aware of the advance and retreat of Havelock, and that was all. At last, on September 23d, they heard the booming of the guns at the Alumbagh.
I can hear the cannon very clearly;" and indeed for the last two hours of their walk the booming of guns had been distinctly audible. "It is about five miles in a straight line, but it will be double by the route we must take." Turning to the right after passing the dark mass of the Alumbagh, the little party kept away through a wooded country until another great building appeared in sight.
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